Is Egg Freezing the Best Way to Preserve Your Fertility?

Is Egg Freezing the Best Way to Preserve Your Fertility?

Egg freezing has become all the rage in the fertility world as of late. You’ve heard about it. You may even have considered doing it yourself. But is egg freezing really the best solution for preserving fertility? Although sperm and embryos have proven easy to freeze,...
Five Little Snowflakes

Five Little Snowflakes

I remember how frightened, yet excited I was when we first embarked upon the journey of in vitro fertilization. We ended up with seven embryos total and transferred two of our precious babies. When both actually took and implanted, my journey began as a mother of...
Your Child is Not Forgotten

Your Child is Not Forgotten

“When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan.  When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them.” Ronald Reagan.   October is recognized as the National...
What is a Molar Pregnancy?

What is a Molar Pregnancy?

Pregnancy occurs after an embryo burrows into the lining of the uterus. Then the placenta forms, the baby grows and develops, and is born nine months later. Simple, right? Sometimes, though, these simple beginning stages can get muddled and mixed up. When this...
Breaking Down a Donor Family’s Health History

Breaking Down a Donor Family’s Health History

Last week, we talked about PGD and PGT-A testing, how it can produce inaccurate results, and that it has not been shown to improve pregnancy success. Because of this, most embryo adoption agencies have policies against disclosing results of previously tested embryos...
The Myth of Risk Elimination through Embryo Adoption

The Myth of Risk Elimination through Embryo Adoption

Last week, we discussed the realities of medical history and embryo adoption. It may have left some of you wondering, “Why would I need to be more flexible with my preferences concerning medical history when embryologists now have the ability to test embryos for...
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